VAA-NEE is an association of individual athletes who have reached their 35th birthday (both men and women) and aims to provide competition for its members in five year categories.
This means that you can compete against athletes in your own age group and not just against "youngsters". The lower age limit for men has only recently been introduced, and we look forward to 35 - 39 year old men participating in our events.

Click on 'membership application form' in links column for membership details and application form. NOTE Please ensure you enclose proof of age (copy of birth certificate or driving licence) and SAE for membership card.

Track and Field Championship (28th June) entry form available on blue links left side of this page. Also at next League meeting at Monkton.
Entries close 21st June.

VAANEE intend to send a team to Inter Area Club Track & Field Match at Hemel Hempsteadon. Date is Sunday August 10th 2008.

Are you available to run, throw and/or jump .

ALL are welcome. Contact PAUL DONAGHY or e mail pgdon@hotmail.co.uk

21st National Open Masters Road Relay Championships
Saturday, 17 May, 2008 at Sutton Park , Birmingham

Congratulations to North Shields Poly and Elswick for winning events at the Master Road Relay Championships. Elswick won the M60 event with Steve White, Mark McNally and Harry Matthews. North Shields Poly won the M35 event with Terry West, Tom Brannon, Vaughan Hemy and Iain Twaddle.

BMAF 10 mile championships will be held with in Tynedale's Jelly Tea 10 mile race on 14th September 2008. This is NOT a VAANEE championship. Full details to follow.

VAANEE Track and Field League starts Monday May 19th.

All VAANEE members welcome, come on down to Monkton Stadium and compete.
Summary of league rules.

Open only to VAANEE members.

Entry on night, £3 per meeting.

Each competitor can do up to 3 events.

Competitors represent first claim club.

Events are in five year age groups from 35 upwards.

Points allocated to first six in each age group (6-5-4-3-2-1).

If over 3 competitors from same club are entered in an event only first 3,from that club, will count for points.

For details of dates and events see “Dates for diary”

Annual General Meeting
AGM was held Monday 14th January 2008, We still need a Secretary, and Track and Field Coordinator . If the latter post is not filled this year there will be no Track and Field events in 2009. If you can help please contact chairman or any committee member. Posts now filled a Secretary still required.
 
10 mile Championships early notice

These will be incorporated in Tynedale Harriers “Jelly Tea Race 10” race on September 9th 2007.

Entry details to follow.

Last update 2nd July 2008

Part of the VAANEE team

VAA-NE members were extremely successful at the above championships, winning 10 Gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals. Kath Stewart led the way with 3 golds in the W65 400m, 800m and 1500m. James Caddy won 2 golds in the M80 800m and 1500m. Ian Barnes won the M70 1500m. Tom Brannon won the M35 1500m. Eric Appleby won the M75 5000m. Jon Evans won the M45 Triple Jump and John Wild won the M55 Discus.

Silver medals were won by George Harden in the M45 1500m and Don Butler in the M65 300m hurdles.

Bronze medals went to Ron Stewart in the M65 1500m, Tony Livingston in the M50 1500m, Ian Barnes in the M70 5000m, John Wild in the M55 Hammer, David Maggs in the M50 Hammer and Don Butler in the M65 Long Jump.

Lynne Marr (SVHC) was third in the W45 5000m and former VAANE member Kevin Archer (SCVAC) was third in the M50 800m.

You can now represent VAANEE in this super new vest.

Contact Paul Donaghy to purchase